Everything you need to know about Glucomannan
Hi dear dear CleanFoodslovers,
Our products contain Glucomannan, but what exactly is this?
Glucomannan is a unique dietary fiber and is located in the root Konjac. This “miracle carrot” is originally from Japan and has been eaten for hundreds of years. This unique fiber binds itself up to 1000x its weight in water and is therefore very saturating. Have you become curious? Then read on ..
Glucomannan has many health benefits, according to many studies done on this “miracle root”.
1. Glucomannan supports weight loss when following an energy-restricted diet
CleanFoods products are 100% natural and contain Glucomannan, which can help you achieve your goals in a healthy way!
You can continue to eat our rice, pasta and noodles for a longer period of time within your healthy diet. This way you can responsibly reduce calories and fast carbohydrates compared to eating "traditional" rice, pasta and noodles. All our Raw products are low in calories, fats, sugars and carbohydrates, which means that they can be combined in almost all diets.
For example, a 2005 study found that Glucomannan helped overweight people reduce their body weight. People took Glucomannan as part of a balanced and calorie-restricted diet.
The Dutch consumer association also assessed in February 2016 that a paste made from Glucomannan (such as CleanFoods RawPasta) is an excellent replacement for normal pasta, noodles and rice, and gave it a rating of 7.6. RawPasta contains only 6Kcal per 100 grams where regular pasta quickly contains 400Kcal per 100 grams.
2. Glucomannan supports the maintenance of normal cholesterol levels
High cholesterol means that people are more likely to have cardiovascular disease or stroke. Eating water-soluble fiber is recommended as an aid in improving and stabilizing cholesterol.
Glucomannan contributes to the maintenance of normal cholesterol levels. A 2008 study found that Glucomannan had a beneficial effect on total cholesterol levels. A further study in 2017 examined what dose of Glucomannan was needed to improve cholesterol levels. Researchers found a daily dose of 4 grams per day to be a beneficial dose.
You can continue to eat our rice, pasta and noodles for a longer period of time within your healthy diet. This way you can responsibly reduce calories and fast carbohydrates compared to eating "traditional" rice, pasta and noodles. All our Raw products are low in calories, fats, sugars and carbohydrates, which means that they can be combined in almost all diets.
3. Glucomannan increases your satiety
Glucomannan is a 100% natural and plant-based dietary fiber that is not digested in the small intestine. This means that the fiber reaches the large intestine intact. Glucomannan is a special fiber that binds up to 1000x its own weight to water. Eating our products gives you a full feeling for a long time.
Because you feel full for longer, Glucomannan can help with weight loss in combination with an energy-restricted diet.
4. Products with Glucomannan cause a slow rise in blood sugar
Glucomannan is a dietary fiber with a low (GI) Glycemic Index. This means that the blood sugar level rises slowly when eating eg RawPasta compared to a product with a high GI (the regular pasta). In addition, our products do not contain added sugar and keep you feeling full for longer.
You can continue to eat our rice, pasta and noodles for a longer period of time within your healthy diet. This way you can responsibly reduce calories and fast carbohydrates compared to eating "traditional" rice, pasta and noodles. All our Raw products are low in calories, fats, sugars and carbohydrates, which means that they can be combined in almost all diets.
5. Glucomannan is good for your intestines
The konjac root is a source of fiber, namely Glucomannan. Glucomannan is a 100% natural and vegetable dietary fiber that is not digested in the small intestine and therefore reaches the large intestine intact. Glucomannan is a special fiber that binds up to 1000x its own weight to water.
Because Glucomannan binds to a lot of moisture, it ensures a smooth stool and gives volume to the stool. Glucomannan also ensures that the intestines move.
You can continue to eat our rice, pasta and noodles for a longer period of time within your healthy diet. This way you can responsibly reduce calories and fast carbohydrates compared to eating "traditional" rice, pasta and noodles. All our Raw products are low in calories, fats, sugars and carbohydrates, which means that they can be combined in almost all diets.
6. Glucomannan is 100% natural and suitable for vegetarians
Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber and 100% natural. Glucomannan is extracted from the konjac plant. The konjac plant is a tuberous plant found in certain parts of China, Indonesia and Japan. The dried tubers or “roots” of this plant contain about 40% Glucomannan. Glucomannan is naturally low in carbohydrates and low in calories.
Are you also curious about our products with Glucomannan? Then try them out quickly!
Which products do I like best? Our RawNoodles, Raw Rice, SlimBread (both flavors), SlimCake (chocolate) and RawPancakes (Natural, Pizza, Dutch Waffle and Apple cinnamon).
Love Fleur
